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October 9, 2025

D.A. Bragg: Two Men Indicted For Killing Man And Shooting Of Bystander In Harlem Click For More

“As alleged, Barshon Jamison and James Lattimore killed a man in a brazen act of gun violence in the middle of a crowded, public NYCHA development courtyard,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This horrific shooting tragically claimed Hamid Thomas’ life – a lifelong New Yorker – and significantly injured an innocent bystander who was trying to escape the gunfire. My thoughts are with Mr. Thomas’ family and loved ones as they navigate this difficult time and I wish the victim caught in the crossfire a speedy recovery.”

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October 9, 2025 | WRE News

6 INDICTMENTS ANNOUNCED IN DEED THEFT OF $1 MILLION HARLEM BROWNSTONE Click For More

Three individuals (Angela Jazmin Ramos Malipca, Yuan Kuei Li, and Abdur Rahman) and three companies (Great Neck Acquisitions Inc., White Lotus Consulting Inc., and Ocean Property and Trading Inc.) have been indicted for stealing the deed to a brownstone in the Harlem section of New York City.

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October 9, 2025 | NBC New York

NYC grandma left million-dollar brownstone to family. Someone stole the deed. Click For More

Three people and three corporations face charges after allegedly taking advantage of a grieving family. Prosecutors allege they stole an entire Harlem brownstone left to a woman’s family after her death. NBC New York Erica Byfield reports.

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October 8, 2025 | AMNY

Harlem family’s Brownstone stolen in $1.6M deed theft scheme, DA says Click For More

A Harlem brownstone was allegedly stolen from the family of its late owner in a deed theft scam that netted the fraudsters more than $1.6 million, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.

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October 8, 2025 | Patch

Fake Heir Scheme Used To Steal Manhattan Brownstone Worth $1M, Prosecutors Say Click For More

Three people and three companies have been charged in an alleged scheme to steal a Harlem brownstone on West 131st Street by posing as heirs to its deceased owner and fraudulently taking out a mortgage and construction loan on the property, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Wednesday.

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October 8, 2025 | Pix11

Trio accused of stealing dead woman’s home are charged in court Click For More

Deed theft — where somebody steals someone else’s home by claiming it’s theirs — is a highly illegal practice whose occurrence has apparently been on the rise in recent years, with more and more cases reported.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 weeks ago
Our Antiquities Trafficking Unit has recovered around 6,350 artifacts worth nearly $500 million and repatriated nearly 6,000 of them to 38 countries. Congratulations to Unit Chief Matthew Bogdanos for being honored in TIME for his work:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 month ago
NEW: Today we announced the indictment of Remington Yhap for allegedly raping a teenage patient during a therapy session after engaging in a several-months-long course of sexual misconduct. This investigation is ongoing. If you have been subjected to abuse, please call our Special Victims Division at 212-335-9373.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office1 month ago
“My thoughts are with the victim who will be paralyzed for the rest of his life due to this near-fatal shooting.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about the sentencing of Zykil Adamson for shooting a 26-year-old man: